Daraa Governorate




Governorate in Syria






















































Dara`a Governorate


مُحافظة درعا

Governorate

Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted
Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted

Coordinates (Daraa): 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E / 32.9; 36.2Coordinates: 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E / 32.9; 36.2
Country
 Syria
Capital Daraa
Manatiq (Districts)
3
Government

 • Governor Mohammad Khaled al-Hanous
Area

 • Total 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi)
Population
(2011)

 • Total 1,027,000
 • Density 280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code SY-DR
Main language(s) Arabic

Dara`a Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة درعا‎ / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dar‘ā ) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km². It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and Al-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is the city of Daraa.


Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.



Districts


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The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):




  • Al-Sanamayn (3)


  • Dar'a (8)


  • Izra' (6)


These are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi).



See also



  • Druze in Syria

  • Daraa Governorate campaign



External links



  • Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)


  • edaraa The First Complete website for daraa news and services













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